Ararimu

NZDep 2
Pop 2,235Median age 43Auckland

Ararimu is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,235 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ararimu is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ararimu: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 427.

In 2026, Ararimu recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 427 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income68.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,235
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.1%
Māori9.9%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction237
Manufacturing141
Professional, Scientific and Technical135
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI427
Total Students139
State2
Ararimu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 400 · 107 students
Paparimu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 454 · 32 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score918
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023